Our U.S. Team

Happy Hayes joins the partnership engagement team as an advocate for Allies on the East Coast. Born and raised in beautiful South Carolina, she holds a B.A. in physical education with an emphasis in health promotion from Columbia College. She spent 14 years in the for-profit sector in sales and training roles, sharpening her communication and relationship-building skills.

Having followed Allies from its earliest days, Happy felt a growing call to be part of the work God is doing through the organization. Now, she’s excited to use her gifts to connect others to the mission of serving orphans and vulnerable children around the world.

Born and raised in Texas, Rebecca Williams loves to share the good news of what the Lord is doing and is excited to join the partnership engagement team for the Granbury area. She took her first mission trip to Honduras as a junior in high school. That experience stirred a desire in her to serve others around the world, including teaching English lessons using the gospel in Brazil and Hungary.

Rebecca earned her B.S in interdisciplinary studies with a supplemental certification for ELL from University of North Texas. She taught elementary education and served as a houseparent at Christ’s Haven for Children before starting her own family. Rebecca and her husband, Nick, live in Granbury with their three boys and attend StoneWater Church.

Debbie has been passionate about volunteerism and missions since she was a young adult. She and her husband, Bob, have taken countless mission trips both at home and abroad and have been members of Rush Creek Church for more than 20 years. Most recently, they opened their home to two Russian students during the first Omsk Student Cultural Exchange Program hosted by Allies in 2019.

Debbie has also been an interior designer for 34 years and owned her own design company for 28 years, but is excited to be working where her passion is by helping to empower orphans. Debbie and Bob live in Mansfield and have five children and nine grandchildren. .

Whether in the classroom, community, church, or nonprofit work, Meredith has spent 25 years pouring into others. A proud Texas A&M graduate, she brings a strong background in leadership, communication, and community engagement to her role. Her journey includes walking alongside survivors of human trafficking on their path to restoration, deepening her belief in the power of mentoring and her passion for empowering others to make a difference. With experience in education, volunteer management, team culture-building, and public speaking, Meredith is committed to inspiring others to live with purpose and serve their communities.

Meredith and her husband, Ryan, live in Mansfield with their three children and are actively involved at Creekwood Church, where they share a love for missions and community.

Originally from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, Heather graduated from Radford University with a bachelor’s degree in print journalism. She worked as a reporter for newspapers in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia before becoming a stay at home mom for many years.

Heather and her husband, Robert, live in Mansfield with their six children where they attend Life.Church Mansfield. After a 2011 mission trip serving orphans in Haiti, Heather’s heart for orphans grew exponentially. She is honored to use her writing and editing background for an organization that is doing so much for children and others around the world.

Rachel grew up in Mansfield and earned a B. A. in psychology from the University of North Texas in 2019 and a master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent psychology in 2022.

She has a heart for community service and helping those in need. She recently became a member of the Mansfield Rotary Club, and was involved in many community projects over the years including Meals on Wheels, the Flag Project, and Habitat for Humanity. She also volunteers at Cook Children’s Hospital. Rachel has a dog, Trixie, and likes to spend time with her family, read, do arts and crafts, and is learning to play the violin.

Nick Williams, Creative Thinker and Project Director at Beckett Marketing, Inc., has provided web development and creative services for Allies since 2012. He provides guidance and execution of design, marketing, data, and web-related services. Born and raised in Texas, Nick graduated from Abilene Christian University with a B.A. and dual major in advertising and graphic design.

He has a passion to serve where there is a need including helping the homeless, orphans, and widows. He and his wife, Rebecca, have been on short-term mission trips to Honduras, Philippines, Germany, Hungary, and others. They also served as houseparents for Christ's Haven for Children. Nick loves the outdoors, fishing, and traveling. He and Rebecca live in Granbury with their three sons and golden retriever.

Kristy brings a heart for service and a strong gift for organization to her role as Warehouse Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at Allies. With years of experience mentoring vulnerable youth, supporting community nonprofits, and building people-centered programs, she is passionate about creating meaningful volunteer experiences that make a global impact.

Alongside her husband, Kristy helps lead 2nd Chance Mentors, a nonprofit serving at-risk teens and individuals seeking a new start. She also co-owns 2nd Chance Fitness, where she encourages others to grow in strength, confidence, and community. Guided by her faith and her love for people, Kristy is committed to helping every volunteer and child know they are valued, supported, and never alone.
  

Mike was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has worked with Allies for more than five years. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in radio, television, and film where he also studied the Russian language and Russian history and literature. Since his college days, he hoped to one day travel to Russia and joining the Allies team in 2018 gave him that opportunity. Mike has since taken trips to Russia and Moldova with Allies and said it was very special to meet Allies volunteers in those areas.